1
as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the company's main office is in Atlanta
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2
as in duty
something one must do because of prior agreement
one of the chief offices of a friend is to be there in someone's hour of need
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Recent Examples of office
Buskirk was working as a graduate assistant in KU’s office of the provost in 1986.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
To expand its presence and develop new business opportunities, the league opened an office in the city in 2022 with a banger inaugural event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 30 May 2025
One-time payments ranging from $50,000 to $300,000 are going to various prison mental health programs for things like new furniture and improvements to treatment and office spaces.
—Don Thompson, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
An emergency office in Pohang said that rescuers and firetrucks were dispatched to the site after receiving reports from residents that an aircraft crashed on a hill near an apartment complex and caused a fire.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
To expand its presence and develop new business opportunities, the league opened an office in the city in 2022 with a banger inaugural event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 30 May 2025
One-time payments ranging from $50,000 to $300,000 are going to various prison mental health programs for things like new furniture and improvements to treatment and office spaces.
—Don Thompson, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
An emergency office in Pohang said that rescuers and firetrucks were dispatched to the site after receiving reports from residents that an aircraft crashed on a hill near an apartment complex and caused a fire.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for office
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The department said each area published on Thursday will receive formal notification they are deemed noncompliant and if they are believed to be in violation of any federal criminal statutes.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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The department confirmed the person arrested was an LGBTQ activist.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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The employees had worked for the United States Digital Service, but said their duties had been integrated into DOGE.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
29 May 2025
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The federal court ruling aimed at striking down the majority of President Donald Trump's tariffs could force the government to pay back billions of dollars in import duties that have already been collected.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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This same erosion of authorship and originality can easily happen within agencies.—
Henry Kurkowski,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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His departure, announced Wednesday evening, marks the end of a turbulent chapter that included thousands of layoffs, the evisceration of government agencies and reams of litigation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 May 2025
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The president does not have the power to appoint the NPG director; instead, that responsibility is meant to be in the hands of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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In difficult moments Bruno is the guy who takes responsibility.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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While the bureau received an exemption to Trump's hiring freeze and posted job openings this month for temporary workers to conduct survey interviews, more than one-fifth of its leadership positions are vacant, according to a public staff roster released earlier this month.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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Dan Bongino, deputy director of the FBI, wrote on X that the bureau was aware of the document and investigating its authenticity.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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If another front office sees Holiday’s contract as positive value, the Celtics should strike quickly, but (justifiably!) paying him produced a remaining obligation that is below water.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The stakes are high: the Alliance wants to place the city’s homelessness programs into receivership, effectively removing control from Mayor Karen Bass, on the grounds that the city is not meeting its legal obligations for providing such services.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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Listen to this article The Senate Democratic majority passed a bill Wednesday that would provide jobless benefits to strikers in Connecticut, defying Gov. Ned Lamont’s expected veto should the measure pass the House and reach his desk.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
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Plan for Adjustable Heights Opt for height-adjustable products, like desks for reading and accessible sinks for the kitchen.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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Some said the murders highlighted the need for more nuanced discussions about antisemitism in the United States and the ongoing Israeli Palestinian conflict.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The legal filing, signed by Taylor, referenced the need to protect Kohberger’s constitutional rights to a fair trial, including to provide enough time for the defense to review all outstanding investigation materials to prepare to defend their client effectively.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
22 May 2025
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“Office.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/office. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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